The Meeker herald., 1887-08-13
UTE TROUBLES.
a Threatened outbveok-1he
indians Refuse to Give
Up HovSe.1hleves.
4 Posss In search Of Thsa...Aa IL.
change Of shots, saA = War
Ainsoss FrseipissseA.
Some P.., History Of IL. Uss..


A war cloud. which, on inst appear
ance, was OF insignificant proportion
but afterwards assumed more threat
ening aspect, suddenly burst upon ou
usually quiet town Wednesday morn
ing. On the previous morning Gam
Warden Durgett, accompanied b,
u numerous possc, started up the rive
for the purpose of arresting numbe
Of utes for whose apprehension war
rants had been issued under the pro
visions Of the game law.
On reaching one OF the Indian camp,
the Warden read his legal document
and then proceeded to place four or liys
Utes present under arrest. The Ulcs
resisted and made break for their
rifles. The warden's men had theii
eyes on the guns and succeeded In
getting possession Of them. One
Indian, however, (Uinath Frank sue.
cccded In gaining possession Of hi,
gun and started To run. but after run.
ming short distance, 1t Is claimed
turned and fired two shots ut the Game
wardcnspar Several shots were fired
at uintah Frank. but without effect. In
the meantime the unafmcd Indians, Ia
whom little attention, apparently. was
paid. made their escape. 80 the lint
attempt TO enforce the game law ended
In failure.
Later In the day sheriff Kendall and
two or three deputies who had reached
here from Glcnwooi Tuesday morning.
joined the Game wardcn's party. Mr..
Kendall held warrants for the arrest Of
two Indians who were indicted By the
last grand jury for horse stealing. The
whites camIsi oil the bioo,ilcss battle
ground. The Indians In tho meantime
gathered up their stock and got their
forces together and prepared TO inset
s sIsswSy, wSy,StsSw so Hsih: fcis within failing dis.
tancc OF the wardcn's party and after
firing nj them told them To come on-thnt
the u,cs were iifty strong and ready TO
light. This WAS tnkcn rs u declaration
OF war on the part Of the t'rs aud The
settlers on Upper White Immediately
notified Of the fact. and ammunition
and volunteers called for. Mr.. Dcndy
conveyed this rather alarming news 10
town and Mayor Clark nj once called
a meeting OF citizens To take action In
the matter. The majority Of III. ci'i'
zcns present were ready to 60
but when 1, came to tho matter
Of arms and ammunition II was
found that they were lamcniably short
Oh both articles. so tina, less than ten
men were able to procure equipment
and proceed to the assistance OF the
Sheriff's forces. As affairs had taken
u serious turn, II was resolved TO dis
patch messengers TO Bear river. Min
creek, Williams Fork and ASial Il
warn the settlers OF the threatened
trouble. Ed WILDER was sen, on the
above mission. William Gardenhir'
was sent on like mission 10 Picc.anc,
and the lower country. also with ins,ruc
,ions that he send messenger 10 the
Indian Agent at uin,ah and the com
manding officer at Fort Duchcsnc no,i
fying these gentlemen Of the threatened
outbreak.
After taking these measures l, wa:
next resolved to take steps looking q
our own protection, and, after discover
ing that not dozen rifles were left II
town, some of which were PRACTICAL!
worthless. IL was resolved 10 send t
Glenwood for arms and ammunition
George Searlcs and Charley Pcasc wen
on this errand. being furnished with {
light rig and supplied with cash by Mr.
Major. These messengers also bore
dispatch from Mayor Clark To Goycrno
Adams advising His Excellcncy of tn
state OF affairs. Messrs. Searlcs am
Pease started out Thursday after on
o'clock and returned this morning at tw'
o'clock, making the quickest trip on re
cord between this place and Glenwoot
They procured both arms and ammuni
ton: also several volunteers.
: Wednesday and Thursday passed owe
without any news of collision bctwec
the whites and reds. but in lieu thcrco
we had plenty of war news. The Ute
had hustled their squaws and papoose
out of the way and were supposed I
be receiving reiniorcements.
Yesterday forenoon Captain NJ. Coo
came into AIeekcr bringing the intelli
gence that about twenty Utes appeare
at his place Thursday evening an
wanted to EnowAf-eise white men wer
! Hat r..